leg curl
leg curl noun: an exercise performed on a machine in which the hamstring muscles are exerted to bend the knee while acting against resistance applied to the lower calf. The exercise may be performed while prone or standing, depending on the design of the machine.
Noun
leg curl (plural leg curls)
- An exercise performed on a machine in which the hamstring muscles are exerted to bend the knee while acting against resistance applied to the lower calf. The exercise may be performed while prone or standing, depending on the design of the machine.
- You'd never dream of doing just bench presses to build a massive chest, or only lateral raises to build up your shoulders, so you'll surely limit your overall leg development if you restrict your hamstring training to leg curls.2010, Adam Garett, “Fried Hams”, in Reps!, 17:23
Antonyms of leg curl
Forms of leg curl
| plural | leg curls |
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Origin of leg curl
From leg + curl.
Questions about leg curl
- What does leg curl mean?
- Leg curl means an exercise performed on a machine in which the hamstring muscles are exerted to bend the knee while acting against resistance applied to the lower calf. The exercise may be performed while prone or standing, depending on the design of the machine.
- What part of speech is leg curl?
- Leg curl is a noun.
- What is the plural of leg curl?
- The plural of leg curl is leg curls.
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